The Importance of Student-Driven Questions in Project-Based Learning

Apr 16, 2015

DON’T FORCE--GUIDE: Project-based learning (PBL) works really well when you don’t overstructure it, argues science educator Lindsey Own. Here’s Own’s play-by-play on what to do (and not do) to support kids in developing their own PBL-driving questions. Note: though specifically focused on paleontology, her recommendations apply to any subject.

DON’T FORCE--GUIDE: Project-based learning (PBL) works really well when you don’t overstructure it, argues science educator Lindsey Own. Here’s Own’s play-by-play on what to do (and not do) to support kids in developing their own PBL-driving questions. Note: though specifically focused on paleontology, her recommendations apply to any subject.